Manual grinder /flow plotter

Moog Wolverhampton Limited; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Moog Wolverhampton Limited is seeking a skilled Manual Cylindrical Grinder to join their team in Wolverhampton. You will work on high-spec aerospace components, reading drawings and ensuring precise tolerances on S20/RM2500 grinders, with progression to shift work after training.

Role requires a time-served apprenticeship and 10+ years’ experience setting and operating manual cylindrical grinders, with a strong accuracy focus and ownership of the work.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprentice essential
• 10+ years’ experience setting and operating manual cylindrical grinders
• Strong background in precision grinding to tight tolerances
• Confident reading drawings and working to spec
• Reliable, hands-on, and takes ownership of their work

Responsibilities

• Set and operate manual cylindrical grinding machines (S20/RM2500)
• Grind to very tight tolerances (down to 0.00005”)
• Work from engineering drawings to achieve exact specifications
• Support flow plotting activities including: understanding fluid flow paths and behaviour, map and check flow routes and pressure profiles, consider thermal expansion and geometric constraints
• Grind components to ensure correct flow distribution and performance
• Carry out work that meets strict aerospace quality standards

Skills

Reading drawings

Precision grinding

Tight tolerances

Owns their work

Job description

Manual Cylindrical Grinder

Reporting To: Manager, Manufacturing

Work Schedule: Onsite – Wolverhampton, GBR

At Moog Aircraft Group, we’re looking for a Manual Cylindrical Grinder to join our team in Wolverhampton. This is proper precision work not production grinding. You’ll be working on high-spec aerospace components, where accuracy matters and the quality of your work has a real impact. Once fully trained, you’ll move onto a shift pattern and play a key role in keeping standards high across the shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate manual cylindrical grinding machines (S20/RM2500)
• Grind to very tight tolerances (down to 0.00005”)
• Work from engineering drawings to achieve exact specifications
• Support flow plotting activities including: understanding fluid flow paths and behaviour, map and check flow routes and pressure profiles, consider thermal expansion and geometric constraints
• Grind components to ensure correct flow distribution and performance
• Carry out work that meets strict aerospace quality standards

Required experience and qualifications

• Time-served apprentice (essential)
• 10+ years’ experience setting and operating manual cylindrical grinders
• Strong background in precision grinding to tight tolerances
• Confident reading drawings and working to spec
• Reliable, hands-on, and takes ownership of their work

Preferred Items

• Experience in flow plotting or working with fluid-related components
• Understanding of fluid dynamics, pressure profiles, and flow behaviour
• Experience ensuring consistent flow through precision grinding
• Mate grinding experience
• Security Clearance Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role.

Please note that in the event that clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role, and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. For further information please visit www.gov.uk.

In Return Moog can offer you:

• You’ll have access to career progression opportunities and learning and development programs that will empower you to grow both personally and professionally.
• Enjoy a comprehensive Flexible Benefits Package, 33 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays), Private Medical Insurance, access to mental health support and expert financial advice.
• You'll also benefit from free parking, access to electric car charging, Life Assurance, a Company Pension contribution starting at 6%, Employee Share Options.

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